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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.20, 65,802.30 and 18,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.20, 65,802.30 and 18,902.20 is: 28,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.20 : 65,802.30 = 18,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.20/65,802.30 = 18,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.20x = 65,802.30 × 18,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.20x = 1,243,808,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,808,235.06/43,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.94

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